At the current stage in which Romanian society finds itself, we feel obliged to recognize that, not only from an economic and social point of view, we are at a decisive crossroads. Due to repeatedly incomplete or postponed reform processes, and especially in light of the desired beneficial integration into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as well as within the Union of Skills, with the aim of achieving better governance and the well-being of citizens, it becomes imperative that the key protagonists of these far-reaching societal changes address the respective challenges for the benefit of completing the modernization and Europeanization process to which we owe a special debt to future generations.

As such, we are currently positioned between two major transitions: the green transition and the one driven by digitalization and AI. Both require meeting and refining the demand for increasingly specialized skills in the evolving fields of today’s society. As highlighted in a recent study published by “Intereconomics”, real and pragmatic alignment with the requirements set by the EU Compass, as well as the OECD’s “Transformative Skills 2030” approach, will only be truly possible when Romania learns how to fully meet the emerging needs of the European Single Market, thereby promoting ”competitiveness, ensuring the fair distribution of the benefits of innovation, and preparing the workforce for future challenges”.

It is therefore up to decision-makers, as well as all involved stakeholders, to turn the key-points proposed for the debate into viable opportunities, enabling both Romania’s accession to the OECD and the successful implementation by 2027 of the emerging national roadmap regarding AI. This is also necessary to embody its ethically stimulating consequences within the framework of the educational lifelong learning concept.

AGENDA of the event

13.30 – 14.00 Registration of participants – Welcome coffee

14.00 – 14.30 Introductory welcome message on the behalf of the host institution – Romanian Academy; ”Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of the Romanian Academy

14.30 – 15.00

• Short proceedings of the Round Table – Prof. Dr. Habil. Eric GILDER, Chairman of the CIO-SUERD ”Jean Bart” Consultative Scientific Council / PNG Technological University / Lucian Blaga University Sibiu

– What efforts and investment resources are necessary to harmonize the Romanian educational & research system with the requirements of the OECD and the “Union of Competences”?

– What proposals and recommendations does civil society support to accelerate the implementation of the National Strategy in the field of Artificial Intelligence in the context of the “EU AI Act” and international partnerships?

– What role should legal/ethical research play to benefit the humano-centered implementation of artificial intelligence?

– What consequences do climate change and its combat have on new approaches to lifelong learning education?

• Presentation of the main topics advanced by the civil society in the field of the transformation of education – Assoc. Prof. Sever AVRAM, General Coordinator, CIO-SUERD ”Jean Bart”

15.00 – 15.30 Key-notes 

• Romanian Academy

15.30 – 16.30 Plenary discussion

High representatives of the  following institutions:

• General Secretariat of the Romanian Government – Department for Sustainable Development
• Institute of Sciences of Education
• Econ. Dipl. Mihaela Shilbaya-Matei – Monitoring Council for the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Co-moderators:

• Prof. Dr. Habil. Ion IFRIM – ”Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of the Romanian Academy / Dean of the Faculty of Legal Sciences, Hyperion University in Bucharest
• Assoc. Prof. Sever AVRAM – General Coordinator, EUSDR International Honorary Chair ”Jean Bart” / Executive President, EUROLINK-House of Europe Foundation

16.30 – 17.00

– Questions & answers.

– Presentation of the ”Declaration-Call” in favor of the accession of Romania to OECD and of successfully completing the AI National Road Map.

– The Awarding Ceremony of Title &  Diploma of Excellence ”Lifelong Learning Visionary Education Ambassador” on the occasion of the celebration of 13 years since the launch of the International Honorary Chair ”Jean Bart” (CIO-SUERD) and of 28 years since the foundation of the EUROLINK-House of Europe in Bucharest.

17.00 Networking & Lobby Session. Buffet

CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS:

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